Political Science

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A politically engaged electorate is key to any thriving democracy, but not everyone participates in elections and other political activities. New research found that people who are narcissistic may also be more…

Model uncertainty, political contestation, and public trust in science: evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic Criticisms of COVID-19 models by Democratic elites in May 2020 appeared to undermine public support for the models' use - and trust…

News from the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing As 2020 began, many pundits predicted a politically charged year, but few predicted that it would include a global pandemic overtaxing healthcare resources, strained U.S. race…

MU study proposes narrative writing exercise as way to reduce polarization in US politicsCredit: University of Missouri Left or right. Among other uses, these terms can generally identify most Americans' political beliefs -- liberal or…

It is a widespread belief that political decisions are usually influenced by public opinion. Even if the next election still is a long way off, political decision-makers seem to react sensitively to the slightest changes in public…

Project led by researchers from Brazilian and American institutions will collect primary data during the pandemic to create a repository that will serve for future studies. The findings of the comparative analysis will be published in book…

The economist Joan Martínez Alier (ICTA-UAB) reflects on being awarded the Balzan Prize for Environmental ChallengesCredit: ICTA-UAB Economist Joan Martínez Alier from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the…

EAST LANSING, Mich. - When people say that they want to change things about their personalities, they might not know about the inadvertent consequences these changes could bring. In fact, changes in personality may also lead to changes in…

Credit: Washington State University When states turn to private prisons, the number of criminals incarcerated rises and the length of sentences increases. That's the finding of a new paper from Washington State University…

Appointing a new leader just before an election leads to a higher turnover of MPs after the poll, a study of political parties across Europe during the past 80 years shows. A change at the top is a key determinant of how many politicians…

Annenberg survey finds major increases in civics knowledgeCredit: Annenberg Public Policy Center In a period defined by an impeachment inquiry, a pandemic, nationwide protests over racial injustice, and a contentious presidential…

Latest Bright Line Watch analysis finds erosion 'across the board' on measures of democratic principles and how well the US is abiding by themCredit: Bright Line Watch The health of democracy in the United States has reached its lowest…

Male circumcision campaigns in Africa to fight HIV 'neocolonialist' and not based on robust science World Health Organization-recommended campaigns to circumcise millions of African boys and men to reduce HIV transmission are based more…

New research describes the history of the 1906 Antiquities Act, the controversies that have swirled around monument designation, and findings in the literature about their impacts on surrounding communities Do the societal benefits of…

A new survey reveals how Americans feel about adaptation and prevention policies to combat wildfires and floods in the face of climate change. From wildfires in California to hurricanes battering the Gulf, the United States has been…

Japanese war camps highlight 'lost' part of historyCredit: Courtesy of Barmera Visitor Information Centre, South Australia. Between the arrival of pearl divers and war brides - long after Japanese performers toured…

A multifaceted approach is the best way to address election infrastructure security, say researchersCredit: Photo courtesy of the IU Kelley School of Business BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- With just over two months before the 2020 election,…

Study of VAT changes in the European Union from 1996 to 2015Credit: Jarkko Harju and Tuomas Kosonen An empirical study published in the Journal of Political Economy finds that VAT cuts are less likely to be passed on to consumer…

Lessons from hydroxychloroquine HANOVER, N.H. - Aug. 31, 2020 - On March 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exercised its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) authority to allow the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of…

Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Natural disasters alone are not enough to motivate local communities to engage in climate change mitigation or adaptation, a new study from Oregon State University found. Rather,…